often attributive
1
: a structure for climbing up or down that consists essentially of two long sidepieces joined at intervals by crosspieces on which one may step
2
: something that resembles or suggests a ladder in form or use
especially
: run sense 11a
3
: a series of usually ascending steps or stages : scale
climbing up the corporate ladder
Examples of ladder in a Sentence
He was moving up the corporate ladder.
She worked her way up from the lowest rung on the economic ladder.
She got a ladder in her stocking.
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Despite organizations claiming equal hiring practices at entry-level positions, the initial climb up the corporate ladder exposes a glaring gap.
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Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Walker said firefighters entered the building and made multiple rescues by ladders and through the stairwells before the structure began to collapse, forcing fire crews to pull back.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
While rising mortgage rates have dampened demand since 2022, the country's supply shortage has kept prices up, keeping many aspiring homebuyers off the property ladder.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
That opened the door to take another step up the coaching ladder by jumping to Sweden last spring, and the Timrå job came with expectations.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Walker said firefighters entered the building and made multiple rescues by ladders and through the stairwells before the structure began to collapse, forcing fire crews to pull back.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
While rising mortgage rates have dampened demand since 2022, the country's supply shortage has kept prices up, keeping many aspiring homebuyers off the property ladder.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
That opened the door to take another step up the coaching ladder by jumping to Sweden last spring, and the Timrå job came with expectations.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Ladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladder. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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